Area by Quadratic Splines

Description:

Calculates the area under the curve described by the set of points (x_n, y_n). The points are connected, in groups of three, by quadratic splines. Thus, points (x1, y1), (x2, y2), and (x3, y3) are connected by a quadratic spline, (x3, y3), (x4, y4), (x5, y5) are connected by another quadratic spline, and so on.